There are 7 ways to get from Sanya to Tibet by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane SYX - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
8h 53m¥1,758–7,562Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Lhasatrain
3d¥504–1,370Train via Lanzhou
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Xiningtrain
- Take the train from Xining to Lhasatrain
2d 2h¥1,509–2,260Train, bus
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain
- Take the train from Maoming to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 13h¥1,065–2,168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sanya to Haikou Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Tibetcar
43h 23m¥3,075–4,479Train to Haikou Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane HAK - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
10h 27m¥1,435–6,180Bus
- Take the bus from Sanya West to Guangzhoubus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
3d 14h¥1,176–1,697
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sanya to Tibet is to train which costs ¥500 - ¥1400 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Sanya to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs ¥1700 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sanya to Tibet station. However, there are services departing from Sanya West and arriving at Lhasa Bus Station via Guangzhou, Kunming East and Chengdu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Sanya station to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Sanya Station and arriving at Lhasa via Maoming, Guangzhou South station, Lanzhou West Station and Xining. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Sanya and Tibet is 2332 km.
The best way to get from Sanya to Tibet without a car is to train via Lanzhou which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Sanya to Tibet, including transfers.
Sanya to Tibet bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Sanya West station.
Sanya to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Sanya Station.
The best way to get from Sanya to Tibet is to train via Lanzhou which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥1100 - ¥1700 and takes 3 days 14h.
What companies run services between Sanya, China and Tibet, China?
You can take a bus from Xinfeng Street to Tibet via Sanya Station, Sanya Station, Maoming, Guangzhou South station, Lanzhou West Station, Xining, Xining, and Lhasa in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sanya West to Tibet via Guangzhou, Guangzhou, Kunming East, Chengdu East, East station, North station, Chengdu, and Lasa Bus Station in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Mianyang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–9,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–8,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–13,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–11,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–9,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–8,000
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–7,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Haikou Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Xining to Lhasa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥170–460
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- Hard Seat
- ¥170–260
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥380–460
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥550–800
Train from Sanya Station to Maoming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–120
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥154–157
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥230–330
Train from Sanya Station to Guangzhou
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–240
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥320–450
Train from Guangzhou to Lhasa
- Hard Seat
- ¥380–550
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥850–1,100
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,200–1,700
Train from Maoming to Guangzhou South station
- Adult - second class
- ¥110–160
Train from Sanya Station to Meilan
- Adult - second class
- ¥90–130
Train from Maoming to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–260
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–260
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–150
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥75–110
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥100–150
Train from Maoming to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–1,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥550–800
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Guangzhou South station to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–2,000
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,600–3,700
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/nanjing/airport.htm
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Sanya West to Guangzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–352
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥220–310
Bus from Guangzhou to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–440
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥310–440
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥42
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- ¥42
- Car
- ¥415
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More Questions & Answers
Sanya to Tibet bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Guangzhou station.
Sanya to Tibet train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Maoming station.
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